The Art of Making Safeefah: Rooted in the Palm Tree (@IrthiCrafts)
byExploring the traditional Emirati craft of Safeefah making, and how it started and the different techniques behind it, and learning more about what the…
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Irthi (@IrthiCrafts) Bringing to Light Talli and its Artisans
byExploring the making of Talli – an Emirati traditional craft- and Bidwa, the social development programme under Irthi Crafts Council. In a wide grey…
Irthi Crafts Council(@irthicrafts): Developing New Markets
byTraditional crafts pave way for women and creativity. Last February my attendance to an Emirati traditional crafts event initially incited in me an interest…
The Youth Leveraging the Power of Vulnerability in Open Mic Nights (@BSpace4)
byWhat is the open mic night culture all about? And how is it empowering the youth in today’s world? I was recently invited to…
Jameela’s Fixed Gaze on Landscapes (@j_amii)
byJameela Ahli’s affinity for spotting historical locations makes her one of Dubai’s well-known adventurers. My first inclination upon interviewing Jameela Ahli is that she…
5 Reasons Why I Would Enroll My Daughter in Sharjah Girl Guides (@ShjGirlGuides)
byWhat benefits can you expect for your daughters once you enroll them in Sharjah Girl Guides? And does it matter for the girls as they…
Our Article Competition Winner: Tap-Water Tears
byHow reading and crying on a bus made me appreciate the strength of emotions truly felt. Reading on a bus is an activity enjoyed by…
Five More Years
byThe author discusses her personal struggles with eating disorders and her goal to raise awareness. When I was kid, I realized I had an issue…
In Memory of Mohammad Ali Zainal, The “King of Pearl”
byThe author talks about a Saudi businessman and philanthropist named Mohammad Ali Zainal who made great contributions to the field of education in the Arabian…
Middle East Film and Comic Con – @MEFCC 2015
byArticle in brief: the author gives us his review of exploring MEFCC for this year. Last month, I attended the Middle East Film and Comic Convention (MEFCC),…
Design Interactions in @DesignDaysDubai
byArticle in brief: Being a part of Design Days Dubai 2015 as an exhibitor, as opposed to being part of the organizing team or being an…
Success Stories From @DesignDaysDubai
byArticle in brief: The author searched deep into Design Days Dubai to find three inspiring participants of the exhibition with inspiring stories to share. Dubai…
E7- Banat Al Emarat (@e7summit)
byArticle in brief: the article features the e7 summit organized by POAG, the purpose behind it, and the aspired results from it. In order to…
A Lesson in Women’s Empowerment at the Women’s Museum (@WomensMuseumUAE)
byArticle in brief: A visit to Women’s Museum in Dubai can change many perceptions you may have had on women’s role in the society historically…
Mubadala’s Youth Forum
byArticle in brief: A review on this year’s Mubadala’s Annual Youth Forum. Another year has arrived and the much-anticipated event “Mubadala’s Youth Forum” hosted by…
Ela Jary; To My Neighbor
byAs part of our support to Ela Jary‘s campaign, we opened the door for a member of their team to tell us more about their…
Metamorphosis – Hear My Echo’s Competition Winner
byWe collaborated recently with Hear My Echo (@HearMyEcho_AE) on their writing competition: “This is how the story ends”, in which the ending was written by HME’s…
Takatof
byArticle in brief: A take on “Takatof”, their Ramadan initiatives and what they mean for the community. Ramadan has begun, a 30-day opportunity to cleanse our…
My Experience at MFECC
byWritten by: Raihana Al Hashemi (@rai7ana) Article in brief: the author writes about her experience of visiting the Middle East Film & Comic Con exhibition…
Tamashee; Recreating Tradition
byArticle in brief: the author writes a feature piece about Tamashee, the new Emirati footwear brand that launched last month. Tamashee, which means walking and…